Bottle capper



April 18, 1933. G RICE 1,904,328

BOTTLE CAPPER Filed March 1, 1930 2' Sheets-Sheet 1 J ve/72 afvldygice/ H. G. RICE BOTTLE CAPPER April 18, 1933.

Filed March 1, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 M71067??? v f/zrold 6. Rice *4, M W W (ma g ER Patented Apr. 18, 1933* nimonne. nron'or o IcAsoALL-moIs,ns'sisnon-To IN'DESTRO MFG. co er: oH1oAs0,-- nLino1s aconronnrron or ntmo s v I BOTTLE: CAPPER" H 1:? 1

i Myiinvention relates to bottle-cappers,

" .o'f'a relatively small number of simple parts so asto be inexpensiveto fabricate-and at the same'time eflicientin operation and rugged. Var1ousfother obyects and advantages-of $5 the construction will be readily apparent: to

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l extending through'an aperturein the base 1O fo'rretainingfthe' mat place. Mounted on the base isastandardl5 which is preferably T-shaped in cross section and may'yfilf V desired, be, formed of a single member; v

those 'skilledin the art from the disclosure hereingiven. r v v r vr.-Re ferring now to the drawingsformingpart of this specification and illustratingia preferred embodiment of my invention Fig.1 is aside elevational view of a device embodying my invention, the dottedllines showing the device in capping position Fig.2 is" a fragmentary 7 rear elevation oli h l a e;

f F'gl3 isfa topplan View of the same;

'Figzd is a fragmentary 'side elevational View on an enlarged scale, and showing dotted certain parts in positions'assumed by them in tlie'adjustment o fthe device ,forbottles 55 of Figure 43; r. Fig. 6 isa sectional V ew taken lithelm 61-6 of Figure 4E, and Fig. 7 is a bottom plan viewof the vbafse of the device.

The illustrated device" comprises bottle is placed uponthe base to be capped, The mat may have anintegral boss However, I iind it convenient to make the F'g. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line I of pair angle-members"lGIand 16, these membersbeing secured together as,

byniea'ns offrivets 17 or zth'e like. "'TheEr'eai' f flanges 16 of the angle member's lfi and 16f preferably have a depend'ing tongue18 .55 7) disposed in a slot 19 'inthekbase,

the front flanges 16 of thela ngle members are bent forwardly ighl) to progvidela footQO secured tn'the base-by means'offri'v'ets 21 or the like,' a bracelbajr'22 beingprevided above tlie foot 2O. 7 Apertu'res 23,1nayjbe pm; vidediin the base 110 forsc'rewin'g the device to a table or bench;

The standard 1511s curved forwardlylade" jac'ent the upperpo'rtion thereofyas-fshowln in Fig. 1', the frontflanges16 of the angle mem bersterminating-as at QL below the upper extremities of ythe angle members. 3, These,

members :projectfforwardly acent their upper extremities and cooperate to; form a narrow sleeve25,.this sleeve having eutsmnd-f ingears 26 secured by means'lo'f rivets 2'Z 'orthellikl The sleeve/is pferforated withf Opposite .-rslotsl28 which' ext'end" vertically I v 7 communicating with these slots there asp re;

through} bethjoi the latesie mid 416., and

vided in both the plates a slot 29, exte ding qu ly: d nw d y a d r r-d y fr m: the'sl'ot 28, j"

V A lug 30 isiormedon the flanges 1 6? or the standlard 15; adjacent the upper, portionthere} of,,anidlto it islpiyotallysecureds as at 31;?a

dog, 32 2- and f 4:) comprising "a finger piece33- and aT- sha ped latchf3fh .Th'eipur-fs5 Bivoted on opposite sides or; the upper pose ofthis dog-will be eirp1ainedlater,

portioi'i of the standard behind the'sleeVe "25 asat 37,; is; a pair. of bellcrank lverSflO. T0 one arm of eachiof'theselevers, which isbi furcated as an, is" attached a helical vtension attached to an aperture 4:3 adj acent-therear hers are permanently secured 90 spr i 's if Theoppe ee di e pr sj' cable capping member 60.

means of a rivet 49 or the like, and a bolt and nut 50 also secures them when the device is. set up for operation. It will be understood that the bolt and nut 50 are removed and the handle folded around the pivot 49 when it is desired to pack the device for shipment, in order to economize on space.

The member 48 of the handle is preferably formed of. a plurality of similar bars disposed adjacent each other as at 52, where they are embraced by the member 46 and diverging from each other, as at 53, so that the rear portions 54 (Fig. 5) thereof are in spaced parallel relation. The members 54 are secured by means ofrivets 56 or the like to the bell crank levers 40. Extending rearwardly from each of the members 54 is an arcuate lug 58.

Slidable within the sleeve is a recipro- This capping member may be formed of a pair of similar bars riveted together, as at 61 and 62, and

carries adjacent its lower extremity a capping head 63 of well-known construction, the bars extending throughthe upper wall of the head 63 and being flanged over therein. A plurality of notches 65 are formed in the rear of'the bars and it will be noted that the lower faces 66 of these notches are substantially horizontal While the upper faces 67 thereof slope upwardly and outwardly. A pin, rivet orthe like 70, connecting the bars 54 of the handle 45, isnormally seated within one of the notches 65, so as to pivot the handle 45.

Theoperationof the device will be apparent from what has gone before. When the device is arranged as shown'in Figures 1 and 4 in full lines, a bottle is placed upon the base 10 in substantially the center thereof,

. and a cap disposed over the opening of the bottle. The operator, grasping the free end 47 ofthe handle 45, depresses it against the resilient resistance of the springs 42, thus moving the capping member 60 downwardly, asshown dotted in Fig. 1, the pin 70 riding in the vertical slot 28. The'capping head 63 engages the cap andsecures it upon. the bottle. The operator needs thereupon onlyv to release the handle 45 and the springs42'will promptly move it and the capping member 60 back to the position shown in full lines.

During the first portion of the capping V movement of the handle the latter pivots about the point56, rotating'the bell crank slightly counter-clockwise, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4; the bellcrank remains practically stationary as the handle approaches horizon tal position and shortly thereafter the bell crank'begins'to rotatein clockwise direction, as the handle moves downwardly. As the ha'ndleapproach'es the dotted position (Fig.

1) the movement'thereof; is almost entirely about the pivot..37, and hencethe capping member is at, this point moving downward very,slowly in proportion to the'angular velocity of the handle. It will thus be seen that, when the handle is given a motion of uniform speed, thecapping member attains a negative acceleration. This is important in that, although a sharp quick movement may be imparted to the handle, the capping member will nevertheless be ap'plied to the bottle with a slow but firm motion, thus avoidof the T-shaped latch member 34, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 4. It will be seen that further downward force applied to the end of the handle 45 results in a slight rearward translatory movement of the handle, the arcuate members 58 sliding along the bifurcations 34. Thus, the pin 70 is'moved out of the particular slot 65 of the capping member 60 in which it was disposed and is moved rearwardly and downwardly into the oblique slot 29. Hence, the capping bar 60 is free to slide up and down within the sleeve 25 and the operator may then move it to the desired height. Upon then removing the downward pressure against the handle 45, the springs 42 will immediately restore the device to operative condition, the pin 705eing moved back into-engagement with one oftheslots 65 of the'bar 60, 1

It will thus be seen thatmy device is made in an extremely small number of simple'parts,

and since theyv are practically all. the result of stamping operations, its fabrication is very inexpensive. At the same time, it is rugged H and etiicient in operation and may beadjusted in a minimum of time for bottles of various'sizes. 7

Various modifications'within the spirit'of my invention will suggest themselves'to those skilled in the art. Hence, I do not wish to be limited-to the particular form disclosed or uses mentioned except as set forth in the appended claims, which are to be interpreted as broadlyas is consistent with the state of the art.

I claim as my invention: Y 1. In a device of the class described, a standard, a capping member carried by said standard so as to be vertically reciprocable,

and a pivoted handlefor actuating said capping member, the pivot of'said handle being floatingly carried by and translatable with respect to said standard so that said handle may bebrought into and out ofoperative rel'a tion to said cappingmemler, and means re 'siliently urging said handleinto engagement with said capping member and'toward an elevated position. r s

r 2'. in a device of the class described, a standard, a cap'pnig member shdably carried thereby, means for actuating said" capping member, means connecting sa d actuating member to said standard on a translatable pivot whereby said actuating'memb'er may be capable of translation in to and out ofoperative relationship with respect to said capping member so as'topernnt variatmn oif-the eiiem I tive length thereof, and -means resiliently urging said actuating memberinto engagement with'said capplng'inember. Q 3. In a device of lill8' ClflSS described, asfta'ndv ard, a capping member having rigid-lys'ecured thereto a rack barslidably carried'by-"said standard, and means fi'oatingly p-ivoted'tO said standard and tosaid bar for reciprocating the la tter, said means beinglaterally shift able to permit adjustment of said bar seas to varythe eflectivelength thereof.

4. In a device f he classFdescribed-a standard, a capping member slidablyj carried thereby, means for actuating I said capping" member, means including a link pivotallycon necting said actuating member to sai d standard whereby said actuating member maybe capable of translation into and out of operative relat on with respectto sald. capping .member, pivotal meansvfor operatlvely connecting said actuating means to said capping I member, said last-named pivotal means being read ly engageablfe and dlsengageable at a plurality or points on said capping member,

and means resiliently urging said actuating means into engagement with said capping member.

5. In a deviceof theclass described, a standard, a capping, member lncluding a rack bar slidably carried by said standard, a link pivoted to said'sta ndard, an operating lever pivoted to said link and engageablewith said bar at a plurality of points on the latter, and resillent means for retaining saldlever 1n operative engagement with said capping ,mem

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by said standard, a linkpivoted to said standard, an operatlngv lever pivoted to sald link and engageab-le with said capping member at a plurality of points on the latter, and resil ient means urging said capping'member toward elevated position and said lever. 1nto engagement wlth said capping member.

7 In a device of the class described, av

, standard,a capping member comprising a bar slidably carried by said standard, means for actuating said capping member and engage able with said bar at -aplurality of points thereon, movable means connectlng StldfiCtll:

ating means to said standard, whereby said actuating means maybe moved into and out" of cooperative relationship with said bar, so that the latter be adjusted to vary the effective length of said capping member,

and means connected to said movable means and to sald actuating means res1l1ently urging 6.111 a device ofthe class'described, a standard, a capplng member slidably carried said-actuating means into cooperative engage ment with said bar and the latterfupwardly.

8. In' a device of the class described, a.

standard, a I capping member carried said standard so as to bevertically reclprocable, pivoted means for actuating said capping member, the-pivot of said last-named means lazingtranslatable with respect to said standard so that said actuating means may be brought into and out of operative relationship to-said capping member, and means carried by saidstandard and movable into engagement with said actuating member for coperating therewith to effect translation thereof out of h engagement with SalClCfLPPlIlg member-upon the application of a downward force to the operating end of said actuating member.

-9. In a device of the class described, a,

standard, a capping member slidably carried ,by saidsta'ndard, means pivoted to said standard and to said capping means for reciprocating the latter, and means carried by said i standard for actuating said capping member,

means whereby said last-named means may (30-2105 with saidcapping-member 'at plurality of points so as to vary the GEEBCUVG length of said member, and means carried by said "standardand movable into engagement with said actuating'member for co-operating therewith to sheet translation thereof out of engagement with said capping member 'upon theapplication of a downward force to the operating end'of said actuatingmember.

v1-1. In a device of the class described, a

standard, a capping member carried by said standar'dso .as to be vertically reciprocable, pivoted means for actuating said capping member, the pivot of said last-named means standard and movable into engagement with ilo i being translatable with respect to said standand so that said actuating means maybe brought'into and out'of operative relationship-to said capping member, and means carried by sa d standard and movableinto engagement with sai'd'actuating memberfor cooperating therewith to ei fect translation thereof out of engagementwith said capping member upon the application of a force to the operatingend-fof said actuating member, the

latter fulcrnming against said lastementioned means, so that the effective length of said capping member may be adjusted. V V a v a 12. device of the class describ'ed', a standard, a capping member carried by said standard so as tobe vertically reciprocable, handle for actuating aid'cappin member,

means secured tosaid standard and'pivotally mounting said-handle whereby said handle. may be moved into and out of engagement with said capping member in order that the efiective length of the latter may be varied, said last-mentioned means also functioning, to convert, a motion of constant speed applied tosaid handle into a motion of decreasing speed on the part of said capping member when the handle is moved downwardly, and resilient means connected to said handle ant to said handle mounting means for urging said, handle into cooperative engagement with said capping member and the latter upwardly.

13. In a device of the class described, a standard, a capping member carried by said standard so as to be vertically reciprocable, a handle for actuating said capping member, said handle being mounted for rotary and also for transverse motion relative to said capping member, a bell crank lever pivoted to said frame, said handle being pivoted to one armor said bell crank lever, means carried by said handl and engageable with said capping'member for reciprocating the latter, and a resilient member connected to said handle and to the other arm of said bell crank lever for urging said handle into engagement with said capping member and the latter upwardly.

14-. In a device of the class described, a standard, a cappingmember carried by said standard so as to be vertically reciprocable, a handle for actuating said capping member, said handle being mounted for rotary and also for transverse motion relative to said capping member, a bell crank lever pivoted to said frame, said handle being pivoted to one arm-of saidbell crank lever, means carried by said handle and engageable with said capping member for reciprocating thelatter, a resilient member connected tosaid handle and to the other arm of said bell crank lever for urging said handle into engagement with capping member and the latter upwardly, and a fulcrum member carried by. said standard and engageable with said handle whereby 7 it may be rocked out of engagement with said capping member upon the application of a force to said handle.

15; In a device of the class described, a standard having guide means, a capping member including a bar slidably carried by said guide means, said bar having notches therein with substantially horizontal lower walls and upper walls curving upwardly and outwardly, an actuating member for said capping member, means mounting said actuating member on said standard so to permit rotary and also transverse movement thereof relative to said capping member, a fulcrum member carried by said standard and movable into engagement with said I actuating member for cooperating'therewith to effect translatmn thereof out of engagement with said capping member upon the application of a force to the operating end of said actuating 7 member, and a pintle carried bysaid actuating; member and engageable with said notches;

16. In a device standard, a capping member carried by said standard, soas to be verticallyreciprocable, a handle for actuating said capping member, a bell crank pivoted to'said standard and having one arm thereof pivoted to said handle, whereby the latter is translatable with respect to said standard and may be 6r the class described, a"

brought into and out of operative relation with said capping member, pivotal means for operatively connecting said handle to said capping member, said last-named pivotal means being readily engageable and disengageable at a plurality of points on said capping member, and a resilient member con nected to the other arm of said bell crank ant to said handle; for urging the latter into operative engagement with said capping member.

HAROLD s. RICE EiiTir'IcAiE 0F CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,904,328. April 18, 1933.

HAROLD G. RICE.

It is hereby certified that the above numbered patent was erroneously issnod to "lndestro Mtg. (10., of Chicago, Illinois, a corporation of Illinois," Whereas said patent should have been issued to "lnde'stro Manufacturing Corp. a corporation of Illinois," as essignee by mesne assignments of the entire interest in said invention, as shown by the records of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 29th day of August, A. I). 1933.

M. L Moore,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

